Bill > H4349

This bill is a specific piece of legislation that would authorize the Boston Police Department to make an exception to its standard maximum age requirement for police officer recruitment, specifically for an individual named Luis Cabral. The bill would allow Cabral to be considered for original appointment as a police officer even if he exceeds the typical age limit, provided that he meets all other requirements set by the department. By using language like "notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary," the bill ensures that existing age restriction laws will not prevent Cabral's potential appointment. The legislation includes standard legal provisions such as a severability clause (which means that if any part of the bill is found unconstitutional, the rest of the bill remains valid) and an immediate effective date upon passage. This type of bill is relatively uncommon and appears to be a highly personalized legislative action designed to give a specific individual a unique opportunity to become a police officer despite normally disqualifying age restrictions.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4349